More snow falls on Hawaii Island summits
Wintry weather continues for the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa.
SBA deadline for loans March 14
Businesses that suffered losses due to the Kilauea eruption have another month to apply for federal disaster loans.
Hu Honua sought waiver pending appeal outcome
Hu Honua Bioenergy will have to wait until the state Supreme Court rules on the appeal of its power purchase agreement before it can begin generating power.
UH releases latest draft of proposed administrative rules for Maunakea Science Reserve
Aerospace bill stalls in committee
A bill to create a Hawaii Aerospace Development Corporation appears grounded for this legislative session.
County, state announce park closures due to weather
Hawaii County announced Saturday the closure of all beach parks at midnight until further notice in anticipation of extreme weather.
High wind watch to start this evening
East Hawaii will be under a high wind watch starting Saturday evening as winds are forecast to strengthen.
Disaster aid bill advances
Residents air concerns about spaceport proposal
An informational meeting on a proposed spaceport on W.H. Shipman land wasn’t set up as a public hearing.
Mayor to lawmakers: Fixing Highway 132 is ‘No. 1 priority.’
Videos show people skiing, snowboarding on dry slopes of Maunakea
The Office of Maunakea Management says it is “very disturbed” by videos showing three people skiing and snowboarding on the dry slopes of Pu‘u Poliahu.
New state holiday proposed
Boys & Girls Club seeks donors for after-school meals
Each day after school, kids of all ages at the Boys &Girls Club of the Big Island’s flagship location in Hilo gather for piko and greet the different directions as a conch shell is blown.
Spaceport meeting slated for Wednesday
A public meeting will be held Wednesday in Hilo on a proposed spaceport.
Landowner sues Hu Honua
Hu Honua Bioenergy faces more litigation, while construction of its biomass power plant near Pepeekeo falls further behind schedule.
Hotel demolition, Pohoiki boat ramp bills advance
A state Senate committee advanced bills Friday in support of a new boat ramp for Puna and demolition of the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel.
Creagan proposes cigarette ban
Rep. Richard Creagan wants Hawaii to be the first state to ban the sale of cigarettes.
Kim seeks GET flexibility
Mayor Harry Kim asked state lawmakers in Honolulu on Thursday to grant more flexibility in how counties can use their general excise tax surcharge.
New bills strive to improve Banyan Drive area
Program to give Hawaiian names to celestial objects
Hawaiian language experts and astronomers are teaming up to name more discoveries in a way that doesn’t just allow them to be cataloged and tracked.
